Bullsnake Juvenile
Pituophis catenifer (juvenile)
Juvenile bullsnakes occupy prairies, open woodland edges, agricultural fields, and sandy ground where rodent burrows are plentiful. They take progressively larger prey than hatchlings, including young rodents, lizards, birds, and eggs, overpowering prey with their jaws and constriction. Juveniles are still vulnerable to raptors, mammals, and larger snakes, so they rely on camouflage and a dramatic rattlesnake-like hiss-and-tail-vibration display when threatened.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Bullsnake Juvenile
- Bullsnake